Posts tagged sustainability
Earth Day 2013 :: The Center For Green Building
4April 22, 2013
The Center for Green Building, located at 3309 Fairfield Avenue, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is a building supply store dedicated to selling products that are completely non-toxic (both to install and to live with), as well as manufactured in environmentally responsible and sustainable ways. During Earth Week, I met with Gabriel Johnson, part-owner and Operations Manager of The Center for Green Building, to learn more about the history of their store, the products they sell, and their business philosophy. [...]
Inside the Trend :: The Pros and Cons of Reclaimed Wood
2January 28, 2013
The use of reclaimed wood isn’t a new concept, but it’s seen a surge in popularity especially with the green building and remodeling boom. Reclaimed lumber is simply wood with a past life used for a new purpose.
Like all materials, reclaimed wood has not only benefits, but it also has some drawbacks. [...]
Efficient Construction Management Lowers Water Consumption
0August 20, 2012
In the construction world, few ideas are hotter right now than incorporating eco-conscious designs into buildings in order to conserve water. At Building Moxie, sustainability is an oft-occurring topic, so today’s post builds off of a discussion started in this year’s Earth Day post by conservationist John D. Poole, which emphasized the fact that water conservation is the most important action we can take this year to save our dwindling resources. [...]
Earth Day 2012: Mobilizing for Water Conservation
6April 21, 2012
Water deserves our respect, and our best efforts when it comes to its conservation and efficient use. So, in continuing the spirit of last year's Earth Day article, here are three acts of water conservation that many readers likewise can readily accomplish. [...]
Sustainable Carpet :: New Eco-Friendly Carpeting
1March 30, 2012
Eco-friendly carpets act as a great alternative flooring option to generic brands. The majority of these carpets are made from 100% hand woven wool and are free of harmful substances. So by buying sustainable, you are choosing an option that is not only kind on your feet but kind on your conscience. [...]
